Signs of Increasing Investments in FabsBy Christian Gregor Dieseldorff, SEMI Industry Research and StatisticsTough times change the landscape for many regions. About 35 facilities will close in 2009 but some companies continue to invest and some are even hiring.

Charting Out the SSL Manufacturing RoadmapThe U.S. DOE will host a second SSL Manufacturing Workshop on June 24-25 where the course for SSL manufacturing in the U.S. will be mapped out. Input from SEMI members is needed.

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Industry Leaders Converge on PVJapan
Anton Miller, CEO of Q-Cells, and Tetsuroh Muramatsu, Group GM of Sharp Corporation, will be among the featured speakers at PVJapan, June 24-26.

Remember: We're All in This TogetherBy Aaron Zude, SEMI
The hallmark of "high tech" EHS professionals is their willingness to share their hazard control practices and to collaborate on solving EHS challenges.

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